Michael Dyck, University of Alberta

Research

conceptus gene expression maternal effects pigs placenta uterus

Latest papers

Genetic analysis of the blood transcriptome of young healthy pigs to improve disease resilience.
Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE · 2023
Identification of differentially expressed genes in sexed pig embryos during post-hatching development in primiparous sows exposed to differing intermittent suckling and breeding strategies.
Genomics data · 2016 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Improving sow lifetime productivity and the number of quality pigs marketed per sow using novel phenotypes and genomics
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$515,568
Uterine physiology and conceptus development in pigs
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$198,000
Pyrosequencer for genomics and epigenomics research
NSERC · 2017 · Co-investigator
$103,234

All 15 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Genetic analysis of the blood transcriptome of young healthy pigs to improve disease resilience.

Lim KS, Cheng J, Tuggle C, Dyck M, Canada P, Fortin F, Harding J, Plastow G, Dekkers J

Genetics, selection, evolution : GSE2023

DOI: 10.1186/s12711-023-00860-9 PMID: 38087235

02

Identification of differentially expressed genes in sexed pig embryos during post-hatching development in primiparous sows exposed to differing intermittent suckling and breeding strategies.

Tsoi S, Blanes M, Chen TY, Langendijk P, Athorn R, Foxcroft G, Dyck M

Genomics data2016Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.gdata.2016.06.001 PMID: 27331000

Improving sow lifetime productivity and the number of quality pigs marketed per sow using novel phenotypes and genomics

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Plastow, Graham GS

Keywords: genomics; gilt puberty; longevity; phenotypes; sow lifetime productivity; sustainability

$515,568

Uterine physiology and conceptus development in pigs

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dyck, Michael

Keywords: pigs; conceptus; uterus; placenta; maternal effects; gene expression

$198,000

Pyrosequencer for genomics and epigenomics research

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Guan, Leluo

$103,234

Programming effects of neonatal antibiotics on metabolic outcomes

Co-investigatorCIHR2015Operating Grant - PA: Reproductive and Child Heath (start-up grants)

Principal investigators: Willing, Benjamin P

Keywords: Antibiotics; Beta Cell; Diabetes; Epigenetics; Immunity; Infant; Metabolic Disease; Microbiota; Obesity

$100,000

Variable Mode Laser Scanner for Precise Imaging and Quantitation of Biomolecules

Co-investigatorNSERC2014Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Guan, Leluo

$110,111

Characterization of the porcine maternal-embryonic interface and its role in embryonic development.

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Dyck, Michael

$150,000

Epigenetic effects of early life antibiotics on genes relevant for metabolic disease and immune tolerance

Co-investigatorCIHR2013Catalyst Grant: Environments, Genes and Chronic Disease

Principal investigators: Willing, Benjamin P; Chan, Catherine B; Field, Catherine J

Keywords: Diabetes; Epigenetics; Microbiota; Neonatal Antibiotic Exposure; Obesity; Pancreas; Pig Model; T-Cell Development

$100,000

Novel selection strategies for sows and boars to optimize litter quality and performance

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Dyck, Michael

$300,000

""Microplate reader, a necessary tool for functional genomics and proteomics studies in animal, microbial and plant systems""

Co-investigatorNSERC2012Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Guan, Leluo

$38,755

Ozone free box for microarray based functional genomics studies

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Dixon, Walter

$22,227

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of
Large Animal Clinical Sciences

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John Harding

Large Animal Clinical Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Graham Plastow

Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: conceptus Dear Professor Dyck, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Genetic analysis of the blood transcriptome of young healthy pigs to improve disease resilience." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Uterine physiology and conceptus development in pigs" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]